Just to update everyone in what's going on in my life, I have moved to New York on 09/17/13 to begin my one year practical training prior to studying in seminary for ordained ministry in the Mar Thoma Church.
For the past twenty years, Dallas has been my home. I left India when I was two, so I have no memory of my life there. Yet, I will say this, as much as I've griped about the heat of Dallas, for me, there will be no other home on this earth that will replace Dallas. The reason being, for better or for worse, that is where I was shaped into who I am today. Ever since I was a kid, I always wondered why my parents didn't move to New York, because I had learned in school, that was the place where immigrants would first land, and it's the place where the most interesting things are and happen. Looking back, I'm glad I didn't move to New York at that time, because God knew the plans He had for my life. He knew that I needed to be in Dallas, in St. Paul's MTC, studying in the schools that I did, meeting the people I did, forging relationships, coming to a personal relationship with Him, and answering His call to ministry.
Now, as I move forward, I'm in New York. He knew the plans He had for me when He brought my family to Dallas. He knows what's next in my life. He has never left me alone. Through the good times and the bad times, He has proven to be the Lord of my life. I know whatever good things come in my life will be from Him, and whatever obstacles I face, I can only overcome with Him leading me.
To my Dallas friends, I love you all. I'm glad that I've had the opportunity to spend the past twenty years of my life in this great place. God brought us together for a purpose, and you've impacted me. To those that texted, called, posted, messaged, etc., thank you so much! I'm ready to start this next chapter. Although the previous chapter ended in a heartbreaking manner, I know the book of my life is not done yet, and the Author and Perfecter of my faith is continuing to write the pages of my life according to His will, as I journey on the road to His will.
I will leave you with the verses that God convicted my heart with when I entered into a personal relationship with Him.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
-Jeremiah 29:11-13
